NEWS: Johnny Marr says don't get your hopes up about The Smiths

Those of us who would dig the hell out a Smiths reunion, and have been leaping about like lunatics recently as word spread that singer Morrissey and guitarist Johnny Marr had started talking again, have been dealt a crushing blow, more devastating than the betrayal of Han Solo by Lando Calrissian, with Marr releasing the following statement:

The stories circulating about a Smiths reunion are as usual untrue. I'm currently very excited about writing and recording with The Cribs for a new album to be released next Summer and we're playing shows in February, so going back in time isn't in my plans.

Normally I think reunions can be pretty lame, but awww, c'mon!!!

This year I saw Marr play with Modest Mouse at the V Festival and it was a totally killer gig.

Oh well, I'll redivert my reunion-wish energy to hoping Coverdale Page do another album.